English dictionary
start
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of starting something
noun
- a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
noun
- a sudden involuntary movement
noun
- the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)
noun
- a signal to begin (as in a race)
noun
- the beginning of anything
noun
- a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
noun
- the time at which something is supposed to begin
verb
- take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
verb
- set in motion, cause to start
verb
- play in the starting lineup
verb
- bring into being
verb
- get off the ground
verb
- get going or set in motion
verb
- begin or set in motion
verb
- move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
verb
- depart for someplace
verb
- bulge outward
verb
- begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
verb
- begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
verb
- have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
verb
- have a beginning characterized in some specified way
Example sentences
he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations
he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital
his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen
he awoke with a start
with an hour's start he will be hard to catch
the starting signal was a green light
the runners awaited the start
it was off to a good start
they got an early start
she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
We began working at dawn
Who will start?
Get working as soon as the sun rises!
The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia
He began early in the day
The U.S. started a war in the Middle East
The Iraqis began hostilities
begin a new chapter in your life
He initiated a new program
Start a foundation
Who started this company?
We embarked on an exciting enterprise
I start my day with a good breakfast
We began the new semester
The afternoon session begins at 4 PM
We simply could not start the engine
start up the computer
I start at eight in the morning
Ready, set, go!
She startled when I walked into the room
The family took off for Florida
His eyes popped
Take up a position
start a new job
begin a cigar
She started the soup while it was still hot
We started physics in 10th grade
The DMZ begins right over the hill
The second movement begins after the Allegro
Prices for these homes start at $250,000
The novel begins with a murder
My property begins with the three maple trees
Her day begins with a workout
The semester begins with a convocation ceremony